Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager Our next City Council meeting is Tuesday, April 12. Items of interest are highlighted below. The entire agenda and reports can be viewed here: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/68243/72?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery. 4 p.m.: Study Session. Agenda items include: Review of Tustin Avenue trial closure. City staff will Read More
This June, the voters in Newport Beach will have an opportunity to approve a charter amendment that would enable all voters and all community members in the city to directly elect their own mayor. If approved, this means having a Mayor that is directly accountable to all of us – Read More
Grace Leung By Newport Beach City Manager Grace Leung The Newport Beach Police Department’s Annual Awards are always inspiring. The 49th Annual Police Appreciation breakfast on Thursday was no exception, as our officers, civilian employees and volunteers were recognized for extraordinary acts of heroism, courage and excellence in their field. Read More
According to campaign records kept by the Newport Beach City Clerk, as of April 1, 43 percent of donations to the “Yes” side of Measure B (June Directed Elected Mayor ballot measure) come from people listed as residing outside our City, and in some cases, even from outside our State! Read More
In the final hours of filing, Lee M. Lowrey files papers for the 4th District seat for Newport Beach City Council! This after months of “I’m not running”! What changed his mind? Opportunity, or a long held desire to be elected? Lee has had a long burning desire to be Read More
Wade Smith, M.D. By Wade Smith, M.D., City of Hope Newport Beach Fashion Island The World Health Organization encourages us to focus on keeping people and the planet healthy for this year’s World Health Day on April 7. It’s a topic not just for the far-reaching corners of the world Read More
(L to R) Ben Green, Lori Kelley, Terra Taylor Knudson (Photo credit Charles Weinberg) By Eric Marchese | Special to the NB Indy What would a Charles Busch play be without hallmark elements like a satiric view of the movie industry and the various genre-driven movies of the ’40s, ’50s Read More
Prior to Covid 19, my partner and I braved our first trip to the Costa Mesa bridge Club. It was bit intimidating as the club was known for having a wealth of accomplished players. The only person I recognized and who recognized me was Robyn Grant. We had never spoken Read More
South Coast Repertory’s 2022 world premiere production of CLEAN/ESPEJOS by Christine Quintana, Spanish translation and adaptation by Paula Zelaya Cervantes, directed by Lisa Portes. Cast: Nell Geisslinger (Sarah) and Lorena Martinez (Adriana). Julianne Argyros Stage, March 20 – April 10, 2022 By Eric Marchese | Special to the NB Indy Read More
The most important thing voters who love Newport Beach can do when they get their ballots next month is to go all the way to the end and vote No on Measure B. This measure, crafted by one councilman and supported by only three of his colleagues, would drastically change Read More
